(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Kyung-yoon = Eleven professional baseball players, including KIA Tigers' key bullpen pitcher Jung Hae-young and Samsung Lions' left-hander Lee Seung-hyun, will enlist in the military.
KIA Tigers players Jeong Hae-young, Han Jae-seung, and Yoon Do-hyun have been selected as final candidates for the Sangmu program. They are scheduled to enlist on December 7 and be discharged on June 6, 2028. Jeong Hae-young was the team's key closer who recorded 150 saves at the youngest age, and this military service is expected to serve as an opportunity for the players to re-evaluate their skills and make a career transition.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Kyung-yoon = Eleven professional baseball players, including KIA Tigers' key bullpen pitcher Jung Hae-young and Samsung Lions' left-hander Lee Seung-hyun, will enlist in the military.